GENEVA  The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that Yemen bears "the highest burden" of cholera globally.  The UN agency said in a statement that as of Dec. 1, Yemen had reported 249,900 suspected cases of cholera, with 861 associated deaths since the beginning of the year. This accounts for 35% of the global cholera burden and 18% of global reported mortality, the WHO said. The number of cases and deaths reported in November 2024 is 37% and 27% higher than the same month in 2023,